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  4. be certain

be certain

/biː ˈsɜːtn/
确定

I want to be certain before making a decision.

我希望在做决定之前确定这一点。


正式

确信某事是正确的或确定的,没有疑问或不确定性。

The doctor needs to be certain about the diagnosis before prescribing treatment.

医生在开处方之前需要确定诊断。

Be certain to lock the door when you leave.

离开时一定要锁好门。

通常用于正式或严肃的语境,强调确定性和可靠性。

搭配

be certain of确信be certain about确定

同义词

be surebe confidentbe positive

反义词

be uncertainbe doubtfulbe unsure

相关短语

be certain of短语
确信某事
be certain about短语
对某事有确定的看法

专业提示

使用场景

'be certain' 通常用于正式或严肃的语境,如医疗、法律或重要决定中。

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确定性表达

在英语中,'be certain' 比 'be sure' 更强调确定性,通常用于需要高度确信的场合。

词源

源自古英语 'certain',意为 '确定的,明确的',通常与 'be' 搭配使用以表示确信或确定性。

用法说明

在正式语境中,'be certain' 通常比 'be sure' 更强调确定性和可靠性。

单词拆解

be
是
verb
+
certain
确定的,确信的
adjective
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